The Covenant of Promise (Genesis 17)
Group Guides | Sharing the gospel, sharing our lives (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
By way of introduction: What relevance does theology have for our lives?
Read Genesis 17
1. As we read from verses 1 – 8, identify and discuss the promises that God gives to Abram.
2. Read the following passages and discuss what the sign of this covenant points to:
a. Deuteronomy 10:15–16
b. Galatians 5:6
c. Galatians 3:17
d. Acts 2:38–39
e. Jeremiah 31:33
3. Look carefully in verse 7, and discuss what you can identify is at the heart of this covenant of promise. That is, what is the promise?
4. We heard this quote on Sunday from Own Palmer Robertson:
“A covenant is a bond in blood sovereignly administered. When God enters into a covenantal relationship with men, he sovereignly institutes a life-and-death bond. A covenant is a bond in blood, or a bond of life and death, sovereignly administered.”
So what discuss what Genesis 17:14 points forward to, through the gospel of Christ.
5. Through the gospel, the covenant of promise has application for our households, and for our church.
a. Discuss what it means for making disciples in our households, by faith in God who makes covenants.
b. How does this covenant of promise shape the ministry of our church?
c. What will the convent of promise mean for our ministry to the multitude of nations?
Pray for our church, that the Holy Spirit would apply the promises fulfilled by Christ to our hearts.